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acuteness vs keenness

keenness vs acuteness

acuteness and keenness both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
acuteness Yes No No No
keenness Yes No No No
As nouns, keenness is a hypernym of acuteness; that is, keenness is a word with a broader meaning than acuteness:
  • acuteness: the quality of having a sharp edge or point
  • keenness: thinness of edge or fineness of point
Other hypernyms of acuteness include sharpness.
As nouns, acuteness and keenness are synonyms defined as:
  • acuteness and keenness: a quick and penetrating intelligence
Other synonyms of acuteness include acuity, sharpness.
acuteness (noun) keenness (noun)
the quality of having a sharp edge or point thinness of edge or fineness of point
a quick and penetrating intelligence a quick and penetrating intelligence
a sensitivity that is keen and highly developed a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
Difference between acuteness and keenness

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